Six Ways to Reset Your Circadian Rhythm

This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens. While there are many reasons that could account for occasional sleepless nights or a few days of having trouble focusing on the job, if you find yourself having persistent sleep-related issues, it could be that your circadian rhythms are out of balance. So what can you do when your body’s internal clockwork gets off? In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I delve into circadian rhythms—what they are, why they’re important, and how you can reset yours when they become unbalanced. This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens. InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they’re offering my community $200 off the Ultimate Plan or 34% off any purchase at insidetracker.com/drhyman until the end of the month. AG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now, when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. Here are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): What are circadian rhythms? (5:14 / 2:02) The science behind circadian rhythms (6:29 / 3:17) Why you should get 20 minutes of sunlight first thing in the morning (7:07 / 3:55) What throws off your circadian rhythms? (8:04 / 4:51) The impact of sleep medication on your circadian rhythms (9:29 / 6:20) Ways to reset your circadian rhythms (10:20 / 7:08) Mentioned in this episode The Circadian Prescription: Get in Step with Your Body's Natural Rhythms My Sleep Master Class Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams